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“Youthful New York up-and-comer Jared Scharff blends rock’s past and present in a one-man mission to preserve the concept of the guitar hero. He’s got the songs, the savvy and the Strat.†- Fender.com
1st Place Winner (americana/folk)
Guitar Player- May 2008
SPIN Magazine
Saturday Night Live
VIDEO: JSR- an introduction/overview!
NEWS: JSR is 1 most downloaded unsigned artist on purevolume.com (April '07)
Self-titled EP
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"Stereo" and "Symphonies"
Winner of Garageband.com Awards : "Track of the Day" for Stereo, Symphonies, Confrontational and Bedroom Eyes, "Best Male Vocals", "Best Lyrics", "Best Drums", "Grooviest Rhythm", "Best Bass", "Best Production", "Rockin Track", for our songs "Stereo", "Symphonies", "My City Love", "Confrontational" and "Bedroom Eyes"
JSR are the number one
MOST DOWNLOADED unsigned artist on purevolume.com (April '07)
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First place winner of the annual Billboard Would Song Contest (americana), Jared can also be seen as the Guitarist for the Saturday Night Live Band.With numerous songwriting competiton wins (Billboard, song of the year.com, Great american song contest) one can't deny his ability to craft infectious and catchy melodies while also delivering depth and sincerity. Their music has been featured on numerous MTV shows (you know it, the music has been on it). His song "My City Love is featured in the major motion picture "The Nobel Son" starring Alan Rickman, Eliza Dushku and Danny DeVito, and will be featured on the film's soundtrack scored by world reknown DJ/artist Paul Oakenfold. Let's not forget the hit youtube phenominon "Lonely Girl15" who have featured over 6 JSR tracks heavily.Jared Scharff and the Royals’ unique blend of catchy, melodic, retro and modern rock has been turning heads throughout the globe, playing/opening for Maroon5, the Format, Gavin DeGraw, Avril Lavigne, Ours, Evanescence, Vertical Horizon, India Arie, Kill Hannah and more. Jared Scharff and the Royals have gone through the ranks, playing all across the Northeast at Irving Plaza, The Bowery Ballroom, 9:30 Club, Troubador, Toad's Place, Canal Club (VA), Knitting Factory, Mercury Lounge, and Lime Music Festival in Barbados. JSR's music has been the winner of numerous songwriting contests, multiple garageband.com awards (track of the week, Best Male vocals, Best guitar, etc), and 1 Most downloaded unsigned artist on purevolume.com charts. Those are just a few of their fantastic credits.
News:
"My City Love" in the feature film "the Nobel Son" w/Alan Rickman, Eliza Dushku, Bryan Greenburg, Danny DeVito, etc.One of Jared's songs has been bought to use in a Levi's Jean presentation
Jared co-wrote "These New Friends" for Paper Moon (Canada) for their new-record and it has aired on the Canadian hit show "Falcom beach"
"Stereo" featured on world famous WLIR, and XM Satellite Radio (featured artist of the week)"My City Love" featured on WOXY.com unsigned ..9 radio
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"Jared Scharff, Guitar Hero" article up on Fender.com/news (click "View Archieved files")
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